The Activation-Synthesis Hypothesis of Dreaming Emphasizes

question 479

Multiple Choice

The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming emphasizes

• A)internal conflicts and unconscious forces.
• B)how random activity in lower brain centers results in the manufacture of relatively bizarre dreams by higher brain centers.
• C)that dreams reflect everyday waking thoughts and emotions.
• D)that there is a detached part of the dreamer's awareness that silently observes events.

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Energy Availability

The amount of energy accessible to the body for physiological functions after accounting for energy expended during physical activities.

Bone Health

The strength and density of bones, important for preventing fractures and diseases such as osteoporosis.

Resting Metabolic Rate

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Essential Body Processes

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